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Trouble in the home
Professor M.V.C.• Jeffreys, an
. English educationist uttered this
lament a few years ago: "Housing,
however imperfect, has never been
better; but for many people home has
never meant less.:'
It does seem' that many homes today
are,,pr.imarily dormitories and private
restaurants and places to stay' while
the car is being repaired. Part of the r
trouble is the pace at whfiich so many of
us try to live. Frantic busyness is a
widespread affliction these days: we
are frantic in our work, in our play,
even in our relaxation. And all this
frenzy does menace home and family:
many parents find it difficult to take
sufficient time for sustaining good
relations with their children.
Some parents.today seem to be more
the proprietors 'of their children than
parents. It is not really a home if there
is not much time for easy and spon-
taneous relations, if there are not
expressions of real interest in the
concerns and problems and idiosyn-
crasies of all, if there are deficiencies
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in expressions of the love _which is a
concern, sometimes a sacrificial
concern, for the good of others.
No occasional and slickly syn-
thesized .'togetherness, even when
helped bye; modern conveniences and
orr'iamented by the latestgimmicks,
can compensate for the personal
qualities which make a home really a
home. As Dr. iKarl Menninger, one of
the most influential psychiatrists of
our time, has warned, "Swamping a
child with advantages is often a sub-
stitute for giving him time, interest,
companionship, and love."
There is much evidence that the
influence of the home in the develop-
ment of personality and character is
far more significant than the combined•
influence of the school and the church
and all the community agencies with
which children have contact. And
children do not develop values mainly
from their being told about them: it is
the values which parents embody and
express in the ordinary course of their
lives that influence their children.
(from the United Church Observer)
Sugar and Spice/By Bill Smiler
Perplexing questions
This week, I am perplexed by several
question's, and I turn for possible answers
to the only people in the world I can trust
for honest answers: my faithful readers, all
four of them.
For example. By what editorial inanity
does the Globe and Mail, which grandly
calls itself Canada's National Newspaper,
run on its front page a five -column by eight
inches photo of Pierre Trudeau getting his
hair cut? What is the symbolism, the
hidden meaning, the secret code, the deep,
interpretive analysis, behind this.pidture?
Can anyone help?
Is Mr. Trudeau symbolically trimming
his sails for a fall election? Is it to show that
the P.M. is mortal, after all, and that his
hair grows, like that of us lesser beings?
Perhaps kt's a secret warning to Margaret
that, despite talk of a reconciliation, he's
not goirig to let his hair grow and become a
flower child. I dunno, but it sure has me
baffled.
Next question. Where do things get lost
to? It seems to me that my wife and I have
spent more time this past surnm'er looking
for things than we have sleeping. Looking
for things that were "Right there, right on'
that counter yesterday."
Looking for things is one of. .the....most
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frustrating, irritating pastimes in this
materialistic society of ours. It has brought
many a marriage to the teetering point,
and if the union was already teetering,
pushed it over the brink.
A couple of weeks ago, she lost the keys to
the car. After a 12 -hour non-stop search, no
keys. Oh, we had keys for the other car, the
battered old Dodge. Only one catch. It was
in the garage, and the keyless .car was
sitting right behind it, immovable.
Twenty-four hours later, I called a lock -
picking specialist. He was out of town, but
would call me when he got back. Just
before he did, and .I had to fork out
eleventy-seven dollars, i the old lady found
the keys, without looking. They were in the
vegetable bin, with a turnip, a butternut
squash, and a b'ag of cooking onions. It was
certainly the logical place for them.
• Then my new black $10 belt went
missing. It was the first belt I'd bought for
12 years, and I was rather proud of it. I
knew it wasn't really lost, because I always
hang it up with my ties. It was obvious that
my wife, in her eternal tidying, had stuck it
away somewhere, as she so often does with
things that I then cannot find. But she
swore, as she always does, that she hadn't
touched it, mentionirg in passing that she
was sick and tired of looking for things that
I had lost. Naturally, words followed, in
whith the phrase "car keys" inadvertently
popped out several times. '
But the mystery of the missing belt was
readily solved when I decided to wear my
new., blue, fit -like -a -glove • summer
trousers. I couldn't find them. High or low.
Then with a flash of intuition, I knew where
my kelt was. It was with the pants, because
I never unbelt, just hang the whole works
on a hook. •
It was quite a relief to know where my
belt was. It was equally reassuring to know
that the pants were with the belt. But it was
slightly dampening to admit that both were
lost. They still haven't turned up.
There are only two possibilities. One is
that a pantless burglar crept into our
bedroom, snatched my trews and crept, off
into the night, once more modestly attired.
The second I don't even like to dwell on.
The last time I had worn those pants, that
belt, was to a party. It wasn't a strip poker •
party, but it was a fairly lively one.
Did I •do , a strip tease and forget to
redress my little pecadillo?
Did I tear them off on the way home from
the party and throw them • out the Car
window?' Souif'ds silly, but the other Mor- •
ring T went ,gilt to get the morning paper,
and there on my back walk was a pair of
brand-new blue shoes, with thick white
rubber • soles, in a shoe -box, only the lid
missing. Only• the•„Lord knows who, for
what mad reason, in what temporar-y--
mental abberation, flang them there. But
they are just my size and finders keepers.
And this whole probe brings up the Case
of the Mis•si•ng Socks. What.in'the name'of
all that is unholy becomes of .socks "when
they are put through the washer and dryer?
They never go missing in pairs, always
singles. I'll bet I have nine single socks in
my drawer, all different colors or knits.
I've gone down with a flashlight and
peered, a bit shaken, into the interiors of
those machines. No socks.
They can't go down the drain, or it would
be plugged. Do ,they do a reverse Santa
Claus and go up the spout of the dryer with
the hot air? It's a little frightening, as
though someone were trying to tell me
something. About my feet? Someone with a
feet fetish:
Just one more question. Where were all
the editorial writers,' who are now
screaming about the stupidity of changing
highway signs to kilometers instead of
miles, when .I was lambasting the whole
metric -Celsius nonsense almost a year
ago?
Can you, gentle reader, do a fast bit of
arithmetic in your head when you en-
counter a road sign announcing the speed
- limit is 45 kilometers per hour? When your
speedometer is marker in miles per hour?
And will be for years to come?
Will you happily pay your fine when the
cop puts the big blue arm on you and claims
you were exceeding the speed limit by
seven k.p.h.? Must we alt start driving with
a calculator -computer in one hand?
Now these questions may nbt be as im-
portant as some: How old. is God? How hot
is it in hell? How long is a straight line?
How far does a rolling stone? Whither the
Flat Earth Society? Why does everyone'
pick on mei - - •
But they are, poor things, mine own,. and
I'd like some answers.
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Odds 'n'” ends - by Elaine Townshend
Teddy Bear, come on
One of the top songs on the country
charts last year was a tear-jerker called
"Teddy Bear."
The song was a story told by a trucker.
He was rolling through a small town one
day, when he heard the voice of a young
boy on the CB. The boy identified himself
as Teddy Bear. He admitted that his
mother warned him not to bother the
truckers, because they were busy, but
talking on the radio helped him to pass
some time. Talking was about all he
could do because he was crippled and
couldn't walk.
His father, who had been a trucker,
was killed in a crash a few months
earlier. Teddy Bear used to ride with his
dad, and he planned to be a truck driver
when he grew up. But he guessed he
wouldn't ride anymore, now that his dad
was gone, and he would surely never
drive a truck.
His n?,other had to work to ke care of
the two of them : there s znothing
Teddy Bear could do to help with his
"two crippled feet."
The trucker drove to the boy's house.
By the time he arrived, trucks were
lined up For a block. A lot of truckers had
heard the call, and all of them took
Teddy Bear for a ride. As, soon as one
carried him back in, another would,
carry him out again. Before they left,
they took up a•collection for "little Teddy
Bear," and when theydrove away, each
trucker had a lump in his throat.
The song is a typical tear-jerker, and I
see red every time I hear it. Why?
The story is filled with negative at-
titudes .concerning the handicapped.
These ideas are gradually changing, but,
being handicapped myself, I realize that
they still exist among some disabled as
well as non -disabled persons. I also know
how damaging they can be. Pity from
others can be harmful; it can lead to
fkself-pity,, which is devastating.
If: ----a mbandicapped child grows up
feeling helpless and hopeless, what kind
of a future will he have? Will he strive to
fulfill the potentialthat is inherent In all
human beings? Is it not better for him to
grow up with the positive knowledge that
he can lead a useful and meaningful life?
In the hypothetical story of Teddy
Bear, the truckers were kind; they
helped the boy to pass an afternoon, and
they gave him something to remember.
But, as he grows older, he will need more
than this to retain his dignity. Hopefully
the money they contributed could be
used for his education and job training.
He can do more than "talk just to pass
the time." His goals need not be any
lower than those of a non -handicapped
boy. He might take longer to reach his
goals; he might be required to spend
m.ore energy and money, because he
would have more to prove to himself and
to others.
But "Teddy ,,Bear" 'should not sell
himself short. '
From our early files .
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10 YEARS AGO
September 21, 1967
The board of Central Huron
Secondary School in Clinton has
accepted the sketch plans for a
greenhouse-, which. is proposed to,
be built on the east side of the
existing school building im-
mediately adjacent to the science
lab now being used to teach
agriculture.
The plans which have been sent
to the department for approval,
.have been accepted by the
Ontario Fire Marshall's office
and will be sent to the Ontario
Municipal Board requesting
authority to proceed with con-
struction of the greenhouse.
Donald C. MacDonald, leader
of the New Democratic Party,
told newspapermen at a press
conference in Seaforth Friday
afternoon, that the main issues in
the October election were
housing, the cost of living and
rising taxes. In each case, he
pointed to government's reluc-
tance to come to grips with the
problems facing most Ontario
residents.
Huron's NDP candidate, Rev.
John Boyne,,•g was at the press
conference to hear the provincial
leader strike' a,, hopeful note for
the success of their party during
the coming election. MacDonald
said the "character of the
campaign was shaping up". He
praised the high quality of the
NDP candidates in every part of
Ontario and commented on a
"great influx of old party sup-
porters" in the NDP ranks.
Dr. G. L. Morgan Smith,
Liberal Candidate for Huron
riding in the October 17
• provincial election feels a heed
for "province wide zoning" to
ensure that good farm land is not
swallowed up by -the industry.
• At a meeting in the Huron
Centennial School last Wed-
nesday, electors from Tucker -
smith and Stanley area were
invited to ask questions and join
in a policy discussion.' Dr. Smith
expressed a personal belief that
the people should have more say
in their own future.
25 YEARS AGO
September 25, 1952
The result of the Mass X-ray
Chest Clinic conducted last June
by the Ontario Tuberculosis
Society in conjunction with the
Huron County Health Unit and
sponsored by the ten Lions clubs
of the county has just been
released in a report form.
The secretary, ‘H. C. Lawson,
has been informed that out of a
total number of 12,853 persons X-
rayed, representing 38 per cent of
the age -group eligible, the results
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and 8 was put in operation
yesterday afternoon. Already
several have gone through on a
red light, not aware that the,
lights were turned on. Although
still, a little confusing to some,
they are a great improvement to
the old, wait, peek, hope and try
system of , getting across the
intersection.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
has approved the award of the
Courage Medal to a Netherland
immigrant farmer who is
credited with saving the lives of
two RCAF Flight Cadets from the
tangled wreckage of their bur-
ning plane.
The award, which is only
granted for acts of great bravery
will be presented to Wilheim
Koele, Exeter, Ontario. He
received the Netherlands Civil
Award, comparable to the
George Medal last January in
recognition of his brave deed.
The RCAF Expeditor aircraft
from the Air Force Flying
Training School at Centralia
crashed on Mr. Koele's farm and'
burst into flames. Two men were
trapped in the wreckage.
Without regard for his own
safety, Mr. Koele pulled the
flyers from the wreckage and an
RCAF investigation later
disclosed that the two men would
have died if it had not been for the
actions of Mr. Koele.
50 YEARS AGO
September 22, 1927
Have you tasted anything
wrong with th•? town water the
past day or so? If so, there is no
real cause for alarm. Supt. Chant
explains that they have been
painting the inside of the stan-
dpipe and while the theory is that
the water from the standpipe
never is used except in cases of
emergency, it seems to have
filtered through the various pipes
into the taps of users. He says
they pumped it out after filling
when the paint dried, but even so
there remained enough to taint
the water. It is not ` nearly so
noticeable this morning as it was
last evening and will' soon
disappear no doubt.'
Mr. John Ransford has in his
possession what he believes is the
oldest ocean steamer ticket in
existence. It is really not a ticket
at all, nothing but a receipt for
the passage money paid. It
reads: "New York,. October 8th,
1832. Received from Mr. Ran-
sford one hundred and forty
dollars - En full for cabin passage
in ship George Washington. Fish,
Gunnell and Co."
It is written on • •a sheet of
foolscap and Mr. Ransford had
written below the name of the
were
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the 'intersection of Highways 4 Needless'to say the document
was not the original property of
the Mr. Ransford who now
possesses it but of his father who
was taking passage on a visit
home to England.
Mr. Robert Middleton,.who has
been in'1lavey's drug store for the
past coupe of years, has gone to
Toronto to take a course at the
College of Pharmacy. Mr.
Middleton will be missed by the
members of the younger social '
set and also the sports circles,
75 YEARS AGO
September 19, 1902
Jas. McNeil and Robt. San-
derson, two 'teamsters for S. S.
Cooper were out to Bailie's sand
pit near the cemetery Wednesday
afternoon and while working
under a bank some 12 feet deep,
the tors of heavy clay caved in
burying Mr. McNeil beneath it.
He was in the act of picking up
a shovelful of sand when the
weight of the falling earth struck
him. Doubling his body in the
manner that it did caused him to
rebound with muscular action
and forced its way through 'two
feet of it. He had the presence of
mind to halt to do any more. After
freeing his limbs Mr. Sanderson
placed him on his rig and drove
him to town when Dr. Shaw was
Hunting
Dear Editor:
It makes me sad and I am
very sorry when I read ar-
ticles such as Ms. Town-
shend's (Odds'n'Ends, Aug.
11) on hunting and trapping.
It does show lack of
knowledge and research on
what is really going on in the
field of conservation, hunting
' and trapping in this province.
She said in her article she
could not understand people
who go out and shoot at a
buck. Well, that is her
opinion. Most hunters go to
hunt camps, not for a pound
of meat, .but for the
fellowship. If they do get 'a
buck,' then it is strictly a
bonus. These are the people
who are paying for licenses
for deer hunting, and gun
licenses, and this is where the
money - is coming from to
have wild life biologists and
wild life managers in the
field.
Do your readers know that
the Ontario Federation of
Hunters and Anglers have
'hired a biologist of their own
to work on the . different
species, and to see what can
be done to keep them healthy
and abundant? Vire have no
What you.
think
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summoned.
A cut two inches long was in-
flicted on the lower jaw by
coming in contact with his shovel.
It is not known what internal
injuries he has received although
the dirt falling on the back of his
head injured the base of his skull,
but time done will tell. Asa result
of the accident Mr. McNeil will be
laid up for some time.
It is our sad duty to chronicle
this week the death of Peter
McNeil, which occurred at the
asylum in London on Tuesday
morning last. Some three years
agothe above gentleman
received a sun -stroke from which
his mind became unbalanced and
he was fqaken to the above in-
stitution for treatment, but never
recovered from the affliction
which produced his death. The
remains were brought here on the
10:15 train, Wednesday and taken
to the family residence on Orange
Street.
Last Saturday morning saw the
coldest and rawest spell of
weather that the month of Sep-
tember has given us in many a
year. We need not be surprised at
anything unusual this year. It has
been on continual round of
strange happenings.
A
Ramps
Dear Editor:
The following is a copy of a..
letter the Kinette Club
Clinton sent to Clinton Town
Council which may be of
interest to your readers.
"We the Kinette Club 'of
Clinton were under the iln
pression that Town Council
had decided to Install ramp
curbs when constructing new
sidewalks, thereby making it
easier for the handicapped,
senior citizens and Abe d'
pushing child conveyander It
has been noted by some of our
members that this has not
been done "with sidewalks
constructed this year.
"Our purpose for writing is
to question why this excellent
decision has not been carried
through. Also we are won-
dering if it would be at all
feasible to add ramps at the
main intersections in our
downtown area.
"We respectfully submit
the above question and would
appreciate a reply prior to
our October 11th meeting.
Yours very truly,
The Kinette Club of Clinton
(Mrs.) D. M. Gibbings,
secretary
shortage of game here. It is
the habitat that is being
destroyed. Look around your
own place at Clinton. You
would wonder where a deer
' could live, and if it was there,
what • about the farmers'
crops? The Fall grain when
he plants it, comes up and the
deer get in at it. What about
the dogs that are running
loose and chasing the deer?
There are many things. Don't
blame the hunter because you
do not want to hunt.
I am not a hunter either,
but I certainly have seen the
good things the hunter has
done, and will certainly
support him in his con-
servation program.
Ms. Townshend also
mentioned steel traps. Well, I
am the president of the
Ontario Trappers Association
and the Canadian Trappers
Federation. Her lack of
knowledge in this field can
only mean that she has
watched such films as
"Canada's Shame" on
television,
I wonder if your readers
realize that that film was
made itt enclosures? Those
animals were live trapped,
Vanastra ! !
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Dear Editor:
With dismay and a great
deal of disappointment,!
read the caption (last week's
paper) "Beautiful boating"
and Clinton's claim to
becoming the boat buildings'
capital of South Western
Ontario.' , What is this?
Another 'put down' for
Vanastra? You seem to be
following some of your
Clinton merchants' exam-
ples, of which the least said,
the better. rs
For your information and
that of your readers the
Woodco' boat was built in
Vanastra Park - Bayfield
boatyard is located in
Vanastra Park and Koma
Boats -Ltd. are in the throes of
establishing themselves here
in the only serviced industrial
park in ' 'the vicinity.
Incidentally for those who are
unaware - Vanastra Park is
located in Tuckersmith
Municipality.
So that future boat builders
will not be discouraged from
locating here, a new fire
protection system is being
engineered and the effects of
this will be reflected in lower
fire insurance premiums
very shortly. .
So COME OFF IT you guys,
give Vanastra credit itr
something.
From:
The Boat Building Capital of
South West Ontario,
B.H. Bridges,
Vanastra Park.
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taken into the enclosures, and 0
either introduced or put into
,traps - leg holds, then taken
out to where the background
was right for photogrphy.
does not relate to trapping on
a trap line either in this
province nor in Canada.
She states that the animal
bleeds to death. Surely you
readers do not believe this. It
is absolutely impossible. s
for gnawing off paws - I
out that our Provin
Government here in Ontario
did a study by going 'out on
trap lines and seeing what
was really done. They were
not just two people from
behind desks. These were two
biologists, and it was not
yesterday, it was back in
1972. They found that over 95
percent of all the animals
caught died quickly =*
meaning from five to ten
minutes. A far cry from an
animal• chewing off it's paw,
tr bleeding to death, or dying
rom exposure.
If you Mr. Etiditor, will take
the time to read the trappers'
code and other material
which I am enclosing, you
will understand how far
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